To Kill A Mockingbird closing January 16th? — Page 2

I have ticket for next week on todaytix, have not received any info from them. Might have to try and catch this on Saturday if I can't find a way to see Kimberly Akimbo

Call_me_jorge said: "I certainly hope the cast was informed before telecharge sent out that email. It suck to find out your show is closing through a Reddit post."

according to an usher, that's exactly how the Doubtfire FOH staff found out (well, IG, but still)

if Broadway.com onsale data is somehow "fed" by Telecharge (the official sales channel), it's only on sale through 1/16 on TC too.

Official: reopening at the Belasco June 1, with Kinnear returning to the cast 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TO-KILL-A-MOCKINGBIRD-Will-Play-Final-Performance-on-January-16-Set-to-Re-Open-This-June-at-Belasco-Theatre-20220112

I saw online he was not in the show this afternoon. 

Fosse76 said: "It's a lot of blind faith that it'll sell at the Belasco...and now they have transfer costs to recoup."

They’ve likely been accruing for a move for some time now. It’s been rumored off and on even before prepandemic when the show was growing more than $1mil/week. 

Has Kinnear played more than 2 performances, including his dress rehearsal?

EDSOSLO858 said: "Fosse76 said: "It's a lot of blind faith that it'll sell at the Belasco...and now they have transfer costs to recoup."

It had already recouped its entire investment before the pandemic hit."

You know it costs money to move a show, right? This is a much smaller house and stage, so modifications will likely need to be made, adding to those costs. It has nothing to do with the show's initial recoupment. It's not selling, what makes them think it will sell better at the less visible Belasco,

I am sure after Jeff left there was less interest. Just a guess. Although it was probably a culmination of things.

Had a friend who was there tonight who said that Kinnear wasn’t in, but Innvar (his understudy) was excellent.

It won’t happen now but I’d so love to see Alec Baldwin do this role. 

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "While it’s not an easy role by any means…you’re telling me there aren’t any Names that would/could step in for a limited run to boost sales?"

The perils of star casting is that it becomes hard to replace a star. Major actors generally don't like to follow in the footsteps of someone who has had as much acclaim as Daniels...and when they do, sales often dwindle quickly. There's also a finite audience for plays in NYC, even one with this title. And as I said before in this thread, if people already paid full price to see Daniels and/or Harris, why bother seeing it again unless it's someone major who they LOVE. (such as Tom Hanks)

Gregg Kinnear and Ed Harris obviously aren't first-choice names. Sorkin and Rudin have a rolodex of men who likely passed on this before they settled on Harris and Kinnear (and Rafe Spall in London, and Richard Thomas on tour).

Updated On: 1/13/22 at 01:40 PM

Anyone know if Kinnear was in last night?  What about this weekend?